Shaving brush



J. J. GOTTSCHALK SHAVING BRUSH Aug. l9, 1932.

. Filed Jan. 2e, 1931 Patented Aug. 9, 1932 Areur rifle? vJOHN J. GOTTSCHALK, TAUNTON, MASSACHUSETTS f sEAvrNe BRUSH Yapplication mea January 26, 1931. serial No. 511,148.'

My present invention relates to brushes and particularly shaving brushes and aims to provide an improved device of the class described and wherein a self-.contained re- .5 newable supply of liquid soap is included.

In the drawing, illustrating by way of eX- .ample one embodiment of the invention,

Figure 1 is a central vertical section through a complete brush, lwith the parts 1n feeding position;

Fig. 2 is a view 'similar to Fig. 1 but with the parts in non-feeding position;

Fig. 3 is a vertical section of the liquidcontaining handle as a-separate article of V manufacture and sale;

Fig. 1 is a plan of the handle; and Fig. 5 is a bottom or inside plan view of the Vbristle holder, with the handle removed, and as viewed from below in Figs. 1 or 2.

In the-illustrative embodiment of the invention here shown, the brush includes a bristle portion 1, the bristles Vof which are anchored in a tubular holder 2 a suitable vcomposite or other material. At an inter- 5 mediate point the holder `is formed with an internal partition 3, dividing it linto two socket-like portions and closing olf the inner or bottom ends of the bristles. The partition 3 carries at its face adjacent the bristles a '30 Substantially axial tube or nozzle 4 extending into the body of bristles and having a through passage 5 of appropriate diameter affording communication between the lower socket portion of the bristle holder and the 3 5 bristles themselves.

Art the opposite or lower side of the 'partition 3 is a nipple 6, preferably having a tapered outer surface substantially as illus trated, and centrally apertured in prolonga- 4 0 tion of the passage 5 in the nozzle. The lower socket/portionV of the bristle holder, as positioned in Figs. 1 and 2, is internally threaded,

as indicated at 7. A

For cooperation --with the described bristle 4 5 4holding element I provide a handle portion in the form of a container for liquid soap or the like. Its construction and arrangeament, as illustrated, are such that a user after once purchasing the complete outfit consist- '59 ing of the brush holder and the soap-filled ,'15 being spaced from or barely in contact reservoir or handle, may upon depletion of the soapf supply, renew it by' substituting a duplicate or refill.soap-containing handle, manufactured and purchasable as a separate article. Y

Referring now to Figs. 3 and 4, the reservoir or containing handle 10 is desirably of a hollow tubular form substantially as illustrated, having a flat base 11 upon which it may be stood upright and being shaped in a manner convenient to the hand ofthe user. It is preferably formed of a transparent material of suitable rigidity, such as glass or a transparent composition, so that the quantity and condition of the soap supply S may readily be observed. At its upper portion isv an exteriorly threaded shoulder 12, above which isl a neck 13 of slightly reduced diameter, terminating in an overhanging annularV lip 14;. The container is normally closed by a 70 cap 15, preferably of rubber or like yielding 'elastic material having Va lower inturned flange 16 adapted to seat below the lip 14 of :the container and to engage tightly about-the neck 13.0f the latter. The cap is constituted ,7.5

yasa valve, being provided for that purpose with a thin central diametral slit 17. The construction of the cap 15` and its-valve slit 17 is such that the latter is self-closing. and normally retains the liquid contents, except when forced open in a manner to be described. Preferably thev central area 18 of the cap 15, wherein the valve slit is formed, is made .somewhatthinner or more elastic than the contiguous louter portion of the cap, insuring an easy and certain opening and closing action, functioning somewhat in the manner of a diaphragm. While I have shown as a preferred construction internal threads on the brush holder and external threads on the handle or container, obviously a reverseconstruction could be employed within the scope of myinvention. l

In Fig. 2 the parts are shown in their normal position, vwherein the soap supply is shut olf. The kcontaining handle is then turned up but part way with'respect to the threaded portion 7 of the. bristle holder, the valvecap with the end of the. nipple 6. VVhen itis 100 desired to obtain a charge of soap, as for creating a lather for shaving purposes, it is but necessary to turn the handle and the brush portions inwardly or together, with respect to each other, to such predetermined extent as to cause the nipple to enter and spread the valve slit 17 of the container cap, substantially as shown in Fig. 1. rlhe desired quantity of the liquid soap can then iiow to the bristles, through the passage 5 of the nozzle t. Inasmuch asthe brush as a whole is constructed to stand upright, by reason of the flat base 11, the parts may be left in their feeding position of Fig. 1 during periods of non-use, or the handle 10 may be backed o into the position of Fi'g. 2, again completely and automatically closing off the soapsupply. When the soap supply has been exhausted the reservoir or handle 10 may quickly be detached and discarded. The brush portion remains in instant readiness for reception of a fresh container-handle ,with its soap supply, without requiring special manipulating` of either of the parts.

It will be observed that the soap ow `is possible only when the handle element is turned well down into the holder andA is shut off at all other times. Thus the Y natural tendency of the parts to unscrew with. respect toeach other is taken advantage of as tending to insure the closing off of the feed at such times as it is not desired. It will also be understoodthat in bringing the handle and holder portions together, by turning them up relative to each other, to admit soap to the bristles, the diaphragm-like structure of the cap as illustrated will assist to cause a charge of soap to be forced throughthe nozzle 4, by reason of the attendant depression of the cap by the nipple 6 prior to and while opening the valve slit 17, pressure being thereby applied to the liquid contents or to any air in the container, thus affording a force-feed action. The provision of the more elastic or thinner central area 18 for the cap augments this positive feed eect.

My invention is not limited to the particular embodiments thereof herein shown and described, its scope beingpointed out in the following claims:V

' I claim:

1. A shaving brush comprising, in combination, a brush holder having opposed socket portions separated by a partition, a body of bristles anchored in one socket portion, the other socket portion being threaded, a tubular member providing a passage between the socket portions, terminating at one end within the body of bristles and at its opposite end forming a nipple projecting into the other socket portion, a hollow handle having a portion threaded for cooperation with the threaded socketof the brush holder, and aclosure Vcap at the inner end of the'handle having a self-closing valve 2. A shaving brush comprising, in combination, a hollo-w handle portion adapted to hold a supply of liquid soap, a brush holder provided with a body of bristles, said handle and holder having threaded formations for adjustably uniting and disconnecting them, partitioning means in the'holder at the base of the bristle body, a nipple projecting oppositely fromthe bristle body and communicating therewith, and a closure member at the inner end of the handle, having a selfclosing" valve formation adapted to be opened by projecting said nipple into it thereby to permit a flow of soap from the handle into the body of bristles.

3. A shaving brush comprising, in combination, a hollow handle portion adapted to hold a supply ofv liquid soap, a brush holder provided with a body of bristles, said handle and holder having threadedformations for adjustably uniting and disconnecting them, partitioning means in the holder at the base of the bristle body, a nipple projecting oppositely from the bristle body and communicating therewith, and a rubber cap closing the inner end of the handle and having a self-closing valve aperture in operative relation to thenipple of the holder.

4. In a shaving brush. in combination; a tubular holder having an internal partition; a body of bristles fixed in the holder to one side of said partition, the latter having an approximately central nozzle extending into the body of bristles and having an oppo- 'sitely extending nipple communicating with the nozzle; andlahollow handle portionconstituting a liquid container, said handle'` and brush holder portions constructed for screwthreaded interengagement, the handle having at one end a neck portion. and a rubber cap fitted to and closing thevneck portion, said cap provided with a self-closing valve formation positioned .to be opened by the nipple of the brush holder when the parts are screwed together to a predetermined eX- tent.

of manufacture, a liq- 5. Asa new article uid soap container of transparent material and formedto constitute the handle of a shaving brush, said container being closed at one end and having at its opposite end a threaded portion and an integral neck of j.

smaller diameter. than said threaded portion, and a cap fitted on and held by the neck portion, said cap having a self-closing valve formation at its central area, whereby Ythe container. is closed at said opposite end, independently of other structure, and is adapted to constitute a separate article or. package.

l6. As a new article of manufacture, a hollow handle for a shaving brush, formed of 'transparent rigid material and adapted to hold a supply of liquid soap, said handle having at one end a threaded portion for adjustably attaching it to a brush holder and having also at said end an integral closure-supporting neck, and a closure element in the general form of a diaphragm seated on and closing said neck and having a substantially central self-closing integral valve formation said handle being constituted as a complete holder for soap independently of other parts.

As a new article of manufacture, a hollow handle for a shaving brush, formed of transparent rigid material and adapted to hold a supply of liquid soap, said handle having at one end a threaded portion for adjustably attaching it to a brush holder and having also formed on said end an integra-l closure-supporting neck, and a rubher cap aiixed to said neck and having an approximately central diametral slit formation constituting a self-closing valve.

8. As a new article of manufacture, a hollow handle for a shaving brush, formed of transparent rigid material and adapted to hold a. supply of liquid soap, said handle having at one end a threaded portion for adjustably attaching it to a brush holder and having also formed on said end an integral closure-supporting neck, and a rubber cap affixed to said neck and having an approximately central diametral slit formation constituting a self-closing valve, the portion of said cap containing and immediately surrounding said slit formation having a. greater elasticity than the contiguous outer' portion of the cap.

9. As a new article of manufacture, a hollow handle for a shaving brush, formed of transparent rigid material and adapted to hold a supply of liquid soap, said handle having at one end a threaded portion for adjustably attaching it to a brush holder and having also formed o-n said end an integral closure-supporting neck, and a rubber cap affixed to said neck and having an approximately central diametral slit formation constituting a self-closing valve, the rubber material of the central cap portion containing said slit formation being thinner than the contiguous outer portion.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification.

JOHN J. GOTTSCHAL-K. 

